Free Printable olympiad English Funtastic 2022

1.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

a)

(A) The care that various animals give to their offspring.

b)

(B) The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.

c)

(C) The methods that mammals use to nurse their young.

d)

(D) The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.

2.

2. The author lists various animals in line 5 to

a)

(A) contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals

b)

(B) describe the process by which mammals came to be defined

c)

(C) emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young

d)

(D) explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective

3.

3. The word "tend" in line 7 is closest in meaning to

a)

(A) sit on

b)

(B) move

c)

(C) notice

d)

(D) care for

4.

4. What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young?

a)

(A) It is unknown among fish.

b)

(B) It is unrelated to the size of the young.

c)

(C) It is dangerous for the parents.

d)

(D) It is most common among mammals.

5.

5. The word "provisioning" in line 13 is closest in meaning to

a)

(A) supplying

b)

(B) preparing

c)

(C) building

d)

(D) expanding

6.

6. According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?

a)

(A) By storing food near their young.

b)

(B) By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars.

c)

(C) By searching for food some distance from their nest.

d)

(D) By gathering food from a nearby water source.

7.

7. The word "edge" in line 17 is closest in meaning to

a)

(A) opportunity

b)

(B) advantage

c)

(C) purpose

d)

(D) rest

8.

8. The word "it" in line 20 refers to

a)

(A) feeding

b)

(B) moment

c)

(C) young animal

d)

(D) size

9.

9. According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when?

a)

(A) their parents are away searching for food

b)

(B) their parents have many young to feed

c)

(C) they are only a few days old

d)

(D) they first become independent

10.

10. The word "shielded" in line 22 is closest in meaning to

a)

(A) raised

b)

(B) protected

c)

(C) hatched

d)

(D) valued

11.

11. The Commission on European Contract Law recognizes that throughout Europe there is great interest in developing a common European ....... and commercial law.

a)

(a) civil

b)

(b) corporate

c)

(c) individual

d)

(d) personal

12.

12. The efforts and money which it will cost to unify the private law will be ....... repaid when it is there.

a)

(a) amply

b)

(b) annually

c)

(c) entirely

d)

(d) mainly

13.

13. In 1997, the Third Commission began to prepare rules on subjects which are common to contracts, torts and unjust enrichment, such as plurality of creditors and debtors, and ....... of debts and claims.

a)

(a) advisement

b)

(b) alignment

c)

(c) arrangement

d)

(d) assignment

14.

14. With a few exceptions the members of the Commission of European Contract Law have been academics, but many of the academics are also ....... lawyers.

a)

(a) practical

b)

(b) practiced

c)

(c) practicing

d)

(d) practicum

15.

15. The Members have not been representatives of specific political or governmental ......., and they have all pursued the same objective, to draft the most appropriate contract rules for Europe.

a)

(a) interests

b)

(b) liaisons

c)

(c) platforms

d)

(d) wings

16.

16. The Principles may be compared with the American Restatement of the Law of Contract, which consists of non-binding rules, or ".......".

a)

(a) by law

b)

(b) false law

c)

(c) near law

d)

(d) soft law

17.

17. Some of the Principles of European Contract Law reflect ideas which have not yet ....... in the law of any state.

a)

(a) adopted

b)

(b) approached

c)

(c) materialised

d)

(d) realised

18.

18. The Commission has made an effort to deal with those issues in contract which face business life of today and which may ....... the trade.

a)

(a) adhere

b)

(b) advance

c)

(c) advertise

d)

(d) advise

19.

19. The Council and the Commission of the EU have been invited to prepare new procedural legislation in .......border cases, in particular on those elements which are instrumental to a smooth judicial co-operation.

a)

(a) beyond

b)

(b) both

c)

(c) cross

d)

(d) over

20.

20. It is envisaged that the general principles of the law of contracts provided in the PECL will be ....... in what may eventually become a European Civil Code.

a)

(a) imagined

b)

(b) instigated

c)

(c) integrated

d)

(d) investigated

21.

21. What does the passage mainly discuss?

a)

(A) The development of agriculture

b)

(B) The locations of towns and villages

c)

(C) The early people and cultures of the United States

d)

(D) The construction of burial mounds

22.

22. Which of the following resulted from the rise of agriculture in the southeastern United States?

a)

(A) The development of trade in North America

b)

(B) The establishment of permanent settlements

c)

(C) Conflicts with other Native American groups over land

d)

(D) A migration of these peoples to the Rocky Mountains.

23.

23. What does the term "Adena-Hopewell" (line 6) designate?

a)

(A) The early locations of the Adena-Hopewell culture

b)

(B) The two most important nations of the Adena-Hopewell culture

c)

(C) Two former leaders who were honored with large burial mounds.

d)

(D) Two important trade routes in eastern North America

24.

24. The word "bartering" in line 9 is closest in meaning to

a)

(A) producing

b)

(B) exchanging

c)

(C) transporting

d)

(D) loading

25.

25. The word "supplanted" in line 13 is closest in meaning to

a)

(A) conquered

b)

(B) preceded

c)

(C) replaced

d)

(D) imitated

26.

26. According to the passage, when did the Mississippian culture reach its highest point of development?

a)

(A) About A.D. 400

b)

(B) Between A.D. 400 and A.D. 700

c)

(C) About A.D. 1200

d)

(D) In the sixteenth century

27.

27. According to the passage, how did the agriculture of the Mississippians differ from that of their Hopewell predecessors?

a)

(A) The Mississippians produced more durable and larger crops of food.

b)

(B) The Mississippians sold their food to other groups.

c)

(C) The Mississippians could only grow plants in warm, dry climates.

d)

(D) The Mississippians produced special foods for their religious leaders.

28.

28. Why does the author mention that many Mississippians tribes called themselves "children of the Sun" (line 22)?

a)

(A) To explain why they were obedient to their priest-chiefs.

b)

(B) To argue about the importance of religion in their culture.

c)

(C) To illustrate the great importance they placed on agriculture.

d)

(D) To provide an example of their religious rituals.

29.

29. The phrase "charged with" in line 26 is closest in meaning to

a)

(A) passed on

b)

(B) experienced at

c)

(C) interested in

d)

(D) assigned to

30.

30. According to the passage, the flat-topped mounds in Mississippian towns were used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT

a)

(A) religious ceremonies

b)

(B) meeting places for the entire community

c)

(C) sites for commerce

d)

(D) burial sites

31.

31. The contract was signed by the three partners who thus agreed to ....... by terms and conditions contained in it.

a)

A. Follow

b)

B. Adhere

c)

C. Abide

d)

D. Stick

32.

32. There was nothing in the contract that ....... who would be responsible in the event that one of the partners became seriously ill.

a)

A. Pointed

b)

B. Specified

c)

C. Printed

d)

D. developed

33.

33. An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to ....... some of the issues that were not clear.

a)

A. result

b)

B. retake

c)

C. restrain

d)

D. resolve

34.

34. One of the ....... mentioned in the original agreement has decided that she does not want to continue with the profit-sharing scheme.

a)

A. Partakers

b)

B. participants

c)

C. Particles

d)

D. parties

35.

35. In view of the serious problems associated with the takeover the newspaper company has decided to ....... its offer of financial help.

a)

A. throw

b)

B. reject

c)

C. Cancel

d)

D. deter

36.

36. The main problem was that the newly formed organisation was not attracting enough work and so they decided to ....... the services of a public relations expert.

a)

A. call

b)

B. engage

c)

C. enter

d)

D. register

37.

37. That company has been in business for over 100 years and in fact was ....... in 1899.

a)

A. grounded

b)

B. established

c)

C. found

d)

D. invented

38.

38. After the complaint had been received from the customer about poor service, she was given a written ....... that the matter would be put right.

a)

A. paper

b)

B. insurance

c)

C. assurance

d)

D. conviction

39.

39. They were very careful to make sure in the original agreement that ....... would be made to pay for staff redundancies.

a)

A. foresight

b)

B. forecast

c)

C. providing

d)

D. provision

40.

40. We decided to employ a solicitor who would be able to ....... the extent of our liability in this matter.

a)

A. Decipher

b)

B. Decide

c)

C. Defer

d)

D. Determine

41.

41. Interviewer: Perhaps you could start by telling us why you've ........

a)

a) obtained for this job

b)

(b) applied for this job

c)

(c) intended for this job

d)

(d) asked for this job

42.

42. Candidate: I think the main reason is because I like working in ........

a)

(a) the free air

b)

(b) the clear air

c)

(c) the pure air

d)

(d) the open air

43.

43. Interviewer: You mean you like the idea of an office with ........

a)

(a) air control

b)

(b) air management

c)

(c) air conditioning

d)

(d) air condition

44.

44. Candidate: I'm sorry I don't understand what you're ........

a)

(a) in about

b)

(b) on about

c)

(c) for about

d)

(d) off about

45.

45. Interviewer: I should have thought this was ........

a)

(a) clear obvious

b)

(b) mostly obvious

c)

(c) pretty obvious

d)

(d)mainly obvious

46.

46. Candidate: Not to me, ........

a)

(a) it isn't

b)

(b) it can't be

c)

(c) it won't be

d)

(d) it will be

47.

47. Interviewer: I think there must be a mistake, I ........

a)

(a) put it you're Mr Johnson

b)

(b) take it you're Mr Johnson

c)

(c) place it you're Mr Johnson

d)

(d) try it you're Mr Johnson

48.

48. Candidate: I'm Mr Jensen. I'm afraid it's a case of ........

a)

(a) mistaken personality

b)

(b) mistaken character

c)

(c) mistaken person

d)

(d) mistaken identity

49.

49. Interviewer: So you're not after the job of guardian, ........

a)

(a) I presume

b)

(b) I pretend

c)

(c) I prefer

d)

(d) I preview

50.

50 Candidate: No, sorry as I said I like working outside, I want to be a gardener, ........

a)

(a) if you don't care

b)

(b) if you don't agree

c)

(c) if you don't mind

d)

(d) if you don't see

olympiad English Funtastic 2022

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

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